Building Bridges
Comparison Chart
Directions: Use the following websites to complete comparison:
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/buildingbig/bridge/index.html
Name of Bridge
Location
Completion Date
Cost
Length
Type
Purpose
Materials
Longest Single Span
Akashi Kaikyo Bridge              
Brooklyn Bridge              
Charles River Bridge              
Chesapeake Bay Bridge-Tunnel
              
Firth of Forth Bridge
              
Garabit Viaduct
              
George P. Coleman Bridge              
Golden Gate Bridge
              
Iron Bridge
              
New River Gorge Bridge
              
Sunshine Skyway Bridge
              
Tacoma Narrows Bridge
              
Tower Bridge              
 
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